Female genital mutilation (FGM) is conceptualized as an interpersonal act, commonly initiated by mothers. This study investigates relational dynamics among adult women who experienced FGM in childhood and have since migrated to the United Kingdom. A qualitative research design was employed, using semi-structured interviews and interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) with nine women. Three superordinate themes emerged: (a) “The ‘who to blame?’ conflict: Preserving goodness in parents”; (b) “Better or worse? Positioning the self in relation to others”; and (c) “Regaining power: Righting the wrongs.” Implications for understanding the relational consequences of FGM and the discontinuation of its intergenerational transmission are considered.

女性生殖器切割（FGM）被概念化为一种人际行为，通常由母亲发起。本研究调查了在儿童时期经历过 FGM 并随后移居英国的成年女性之间的关系动态。采用定性研究设计，对九名女性进行半结构化访谈和解释性现象学分析（IPA）。出现了三个上级主题：（a）“该怪谁？” 冲突：保持父母的善良”；(b) “好还是坏？将自我与他人的关系定位”；(c) “重获权力：纠正错误。” 考虑了理解 FGM 的相关后果及其代际传播的中断的影响。